Don't Plant Me!

Please don't buy or plant these species. They may escape our fences, invade our natural areas, and degrade our environment. CDFW will periodically add new pages below to highlight other species to avoid. Select a species below for more information and a great alternative to plant in your garden. Please reference the California Invasive Plant Council’s Invasive Plant Inventory Database(opens in new tab) for a complete list of invasive plants in California.

Please Don't Plant These Species

• Big Periwinkle
• English Ivy
• Giant Reed
• Iceplant
• Onion Grass
• Pampas Grass
• Red Sesbania
• Russian Olive
• Tree-of-Heaven